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D.\text{ }387

Step-by-step explanation

The sum of an arithmetic series is given by:


S_n=(n)/(2)(2a+(n-1)d)

where a = first term

d = common difference

n = number of terms

From the question, we see that n is 9, the first term is 19, and the common difference is:


\begin{gathered} d=25-19 \\ \\ d=6 \end{gathered}

Therefore, the sum of the first 9 terms is:


\begin{gathered} S_9=(9)/(2)(2(19)+(9-1)*6) \\ \\ S_9=(9)/(2)(38+48)=(9)/(2)*86 \\ \\ S_9=387 \end{gathered}

The answer is option D.

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